Off to Bali on October 5th, so avidly reading the forum again for tips & info. I love this forum, though managed to control my daily addiction for over a year. Great to see so many familiar monikers still imparting words of wisdom.
First on the agenda - my list. I am a great believer in lists - they are invaluable to those in their 40s with short term memory loss such as myself. First on my list is my hairdryer - foolishly left at home on my trip in June last year. Yes you may scoff, but to the hair-proud this was a crucial mistake on my part. Ladies - do not rely on hotel hairdryers unless you wish to miss both breakfast AND lunch! So little power or hot air. As I am a solo traveller, I do not have the luxury of a spouse or child to blow on my hair with the same effect.
My hairdryer can short a small city when plugged in (which I did to Ubud in 1986 - oops) so if any fellow travelers in Sanur lose power in early October, you will know I have arrived!
My plan to tame my normally well behaved hair which is apt to go wavy & feral in humidity is Bonacare conditioner. My hairdresser says that African American ladies use it to help tame their Afros, so I am quietly optimistic for this trip.
It has been 20 odd years since I stayed in Sanur, so I will be out of my comfort zone for a change. I'm after a slothful relax this trip. Can anyone recommend a good spa in Sanur? Will it strip my soon to be applied the day before I leave fake tan? (The world is not ready for the truly dazzling albino-ism of my legs, so I must preserve my tan at all costs, for the sake of others venturing outside without sunnies). I'd also appreciate any recommendations for a tanning salon in Sanur if such exists in case I fade before my freckles get a chance to join up.
Thankyou to all the contributors with your restaurant recommendations in Sanur. I'm an archive junkie again! I'm looking forward to eating my way through the list I have made. I have a quest to find the best Nasi Goreng, my fav, followed closely by a good spicy chicken satay. I'm also a sucker for an ice cold pineapple juice too. Excuse me while I mop up my drool from my laptop. I'm salivating.
One of my favorite things about Bali apart from the smell of frangipani & clove ciggies is the wondrous food to be had. I can't wait!
I am also looking forward to meeting some new people, so if you see a shortish cuddly-sized lady with a beautifully coiffed sleek bob (if all goes to plan) please do stop me to admire my hair & say howdy or should it all go to hell in a hen basket, point me in the direction of the market so I can buy myself a large hat!
Cheers!